The current fee recommended by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) is $300 for a consultation of 46 – 60 minutes duration.
The current fee schedule is as follows (for a 50-55 minute appointment):
(Fees reviewed yearly). This link for further details about ALL fees.
What does your session fee cover…? Why/How are the fees set the way they are?
Fees for a Standard Weekday session range from
$190 to $240
per session depending on your Clinician’s level of experience.
AFTER HOURS sessions (5pm onwards weekdays and Saturdays) cost $20 more than standard weekly sessions – (i.e., Total fee would range from $210 – $260)
As of 1st Nov 2023, the Medicare Rebate is
- $137.05 per standard consultation with a Clinical Psychologist
- $92.90 per standard consultation with a Clinical Psychology Registrar
Provisional Psychologist Fees are: $100 ($120 for After Hours appts).
Clients do NOT need a Mental Health Care Plan (nor can they use Private Health) to see a Provisional Psychologist , and there is no limit to how many sessions they can have.
Session fees for a Prov Psych, are reduced (compared to seeing either a Generally Registered or Clinical Psychologist), however, these fees incorporate the fact that our ‘Provs’ receive intense supervision on a weekly, or often daily basis.
Current Clients can BOOK AN APPOINTMENT -(Click here)
How to qualify for Medicare rebates
In order to receive the Medicare rebate on psychology sessions you must first obtain a ‘referral letter’ and a ‘Mental Health Care Plan’ from your GP or Psychiatrist.
When making the appointment with the GP, make sure you tell the receptionist that you require a referral to a psychologist as this may require them to book a longer session.
Medicare Rebates
For sessions which are part of a Mental Health Care Plan the Medicare rebate is processed at the end of the day (so you don’t have to line up at Medicare or submit your receipts online, to get your rebate).
You are able to receive rebates for 10 sessions per calendar year. The initial referral is for a maximum of 6 sessions, so you will be required to return to your GP for a review, which with GP approval will allow you 4 more sessions for that calendar year (although we still will ask for 6 more). See MEDICARE for more detail.
As of January 2023, we unfortunately returned to 10 sessions in a calendar year. Please feel free to contact your local Member of Parliament to let them know how you feel about this.
How to claim using your Private Health Cover
Rebates are available from most private health funds. It’s important to consult your Private Health Cover policy or call them to determine the rebates available to you.
However, you cannot claim a Medicare rebate and a Private Health Fund rebate on the same appointment, therefore many people choose to use up the number of Medicare sessions available for a calendar year (up to 10 sessions) and then use their private cover for additional appointments – some funds even require this now. In order to use your private health cover, we can provide you with a receipt and you will be able claim your refund direct from your provider.
PLEASE NOTE: NO Bulkbill Offered
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